This morning in my devotional time I read Proverbs 6 and Hebrews 2. Something that stood out to be in Proverbs 6:20-22 “My son, keep your father’s command, and do not forsake the law of your mother. Bind them continually upon your heart; Tie them around your neck. When you roam, they will lead you; When you sleep, they will keep you; and when you awake, they will speak with you.” I’ve read Proverbs more times than I can remember, but every time I read it I’m in a different place in my life. Those couple of verses stood out to me this morning… Just in thinking not only about my earthly parents, but also my Heavenly Father. My family has lots of “family rules” and “guidelines” and I’ve followed them just kind of going with the flow. It’s been different to be out on my own and have to uphold those “rules” and “guidelines”. I now have a new appreciation for my parents and how they have “...trained me in the way I should go…” . Ugh… does this mean I’m getting old?!?! Lol.
In reading Hebrews this morning I came across several verses and passages that really made me think. The context of Hebrews 2: The chapter starts off right away with “therefore we must give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest we drift away.” Wow! I wish I could type down the whole chapter for ya’ll to read because it’s awesome! The chapter continues and Paul writes about how Jesus was made “a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.” (v.9). WOW again! Paul continues to write about how Jesus put himself in the place of a man and that He experienced all the hardships and temptations that we do. In the last verse of the chapter Paul writes: “For in that He Himself has suffered, being tempted, He is able to aid those who are tempted.” (v.18). I guess I had never really thought about it in those words… that He has been through temptations, and He has suffered and He has prevailed! And who better to cry out to when I am tempted and suffering but to Him?! It is amazing how in Hebrews Paul brings out the “human side” of Jesus. Every bit that I read of His Word I grow closer and closer to Him. EVERY time I read a verse, no matter how many times I have read it in the past I discover something new and wonderful! That’s why it’s called the “Living Word”.
Well, as you can see I’m no writer and I’m certainly no theologian! But those are just some things that I wanted to share with y’all. God is teaching me so much right now and I am so excited about it!